Paranoiac(1963)
“Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!”
Overview
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.
Director
Freddie Francis
Studio
Hammer Film Productions
Cast
Janette Scott
as Eleanor Ashby
Oliver Reed
as Simon Ashby
Sheila Burrell
as Aunt Harriet
Maurice Denham
as John Kossett
Alexander Davion
as Tony Ashby
Liliane Brousse
as Françoise
Harold Lang
as RAF Type
Arnold Diamond
as Publican
John Bonney
as Keith Kossett
John Stuart
as Williams
Sydney Bromley
as Tramp (uncredited)
Laurie Leigh
as Woman #1 (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions • The Rank Organisation
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Where can I watch Paranoiac?▼
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What is Paranoiac about?▼
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.
Who directed Paranoiac?▼
Paranoiac was directed by Freddie Francis and released in 1963. It is a thriller, horror film.
How long is Paranoiac?▼
Paranoiac has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
Who stars in Paranoiac?▼
The cast of Paranoiac includes Janette Scott as Eleanor Ashby, Oliver Reed as Simon Ashby, Sheila Burrell as Aunt Harriet, Maurice Denham as John Kossett, Alexander Davion as Tony Ashby and more.
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